Written by

Robert Moore
RobertMoore@coloradoan.com

DENVER - Girls will have to overcome naysayers as they build a path to success, first lady Michelle Obama told 80 Denver-area high school girls Monday.

Obama was joined by Cabinet secretaries, an astronaut, actresses and two members of Congress at the Governor's Mansion to promote mentoring initiatives.

"Each of us came across somebody in their lives who told us, 'Maybe not you, maybe you're not ready, maybe you're not good enough,'" the first lady said. "But it's that ability to push beyond that and own your own confidence and keep moving through to your dreams." ...